Rather, the pandemic has provided an opportunity to shore up ailing unemployment insurance schemes in a time when lots of types of work were inherently unsafe. As a result, we've shown people levels of dignity that they've never seen before, but should have been granted. If nothing else, the stimulus checks were unnecessary and the UI benefits were substandard.
Full stop, the reason why American workers are hard to find and hiring is difficult is because companies aren't paying enough money. Executives and shareholders have had decades of amazing wealth accumulation, but that has to end. The unwinding is happening and the gains from productivity, automation, and innovation belong to everyone and this moment in history may force government to adopt policies to make it happen.
Full stop, the reason why American workers are hard to find and hiring is difficult is because companies aren't paying enough money. Executives and shareholders have had decades of amazing wealth accumulation, but that has to end. The unwinding is happening and the gains from productivity, automation, and innovation belong to everyone and this moment in history may force government to adopt policies to make it happen.